Gerry Ellen is a freelance writer, storyteller, wellness advocate, nature explorer, and an avid animal lover. She contributes to several online publications and has authored and published two books, Ripple Effects (March 2012) and A Big Piece of Driftwood (April 2014), and _Scout: A Rescued Dog Who Pays It Forward_ (October 2018) which are all available on Amazon.com. You can visit her website and read the latest monthly blogs which she generates on eightpawswellness.squarespace.com. Connect with her on Facebook and LinkedIn.